Just as the dishes were prepared and placed on the table, Lin Xiaoxue returned, seemingly right on time. She was carrying a small handbag, wearing a skirt underneath and a pink wool coat on top, her hair loose over her shoulders, and she was wearing five-centimeter high heels.
Lin Xiazhu frowned subconsciously. "What did you put on your face and lips? Go wash it off right away."
"...Big sister, why didn't you tell me you were coming back today?" Otherwise, she wouldn't have dressed like this.
"I told you I'd be back on the 20th, but you didn't take it to heart. What kind of smell do you have on you? And what's with the attitude you're giving me? Is this how you talk to me?" If you keep putting on airs, I'll deduct your allowance next year.
"Big sister, I'm your own sister. Can you speak to me more gently and show me some respect?" Lin Xiaoxue's face turned pale pink. It should have been red, but she had applied too much cheap foundation, so it looked very unnatural.
"Have your final grades come out yet? If you drop out of the top ten, your allowance will be halved next year, so you don't have to save it all to buy cosmetics." Lin Xiazhu served Zhao Ting a bowl of pork rib soup and then asked Taozi to call Lin Sen in for dinner.
Lin Xiaoxue's face turned pale, and she clutched her pink handbag tightly. She shouted weakly, "I got first place in the final exam, I was in the top three all semester, and I was in the top three in the whole grade. You can't deduct my allowance."
They're quite intelligent, consistently ranking at the top of their class; they deserve a second look.
"Then keep it up. If your grades drop even once, your living allowance will be reduced immediately," Lin Xiazhu announced emotionlessly.
Lin Taozi kept her head down and kept counting down, but her older sister never blamed her, didn't think she was stupid, and never cut off her allowance. In fact, she would reward her if she scored an extra point. Her older sister was really too good to her.
Lin Xiaoxue breathed a sigh of relief that her living expenses were secured, but she was still very resentful. "Taozi's grades are so bad, why do you never say anything to her, but you're so harsh on me? You're too biased."
"Everyone's heart is biased. How can someone as smart as you not understand this? What's there to be resentful about? If you were as obedient as Peach, I would also favor you." Lin Xiazhu was so straightforward and never hid her favoritism.
"But you're good to my second sister too, and good to everyone, except Zhang Yu and the others are better to me than to me. You're not being fair to me." Lin Xiaoxue cried very sadly. She thought that as long as she tried her best, her eldest sister would see the change in her.
But it was no use. No matter what she did, her older sister just couldn't stand her and was always prejudiced against her.
"That's heartless of you to say. I haven't given Zhang Yu a single penny for living expenses, nor have I paid for his schooling, nor have I ever bought him a new piece of clothing. How can he compare to you?"
Lin Xiazhu scoffed. No matter how much time had passed, Lin Xiaoxue's temper hadn't changed. She was essentially a petty person, and she wouldn't be happy unless she had a fight with her.
"Eat your food. If you're not going to eat, then don't stand here in the way." Who are you trying to fool with your crying? She certainly won't soften her heart.
"Oh dear, we're all sisters, let's all keep our mouths shut. Xiaozhu, you just got back, why get angry?" Zhao Ting acted as a peacemaker. Although she didn't have a good impression of Lin Xiaoxue either, she didn't want to make a fuss because she was still young.
"Xiaoxue, sit down and eat quickly. It's cold, and it'll get cold if you don't eat soon." She winked at Lin Sen as she spoke.
Lin Sen had just sat down when he received a look from his wife. He immediately stood up again, pulled Lin Xiaoxue to sit down, and Lin Xiaoxue knew she couldn't argue with her older sister. She sobbed and obediently sat down to eat.
"Did you buy that 20-yuan perfume from that cosmetics store in the south of the city? It smells awful, it makes my nose itchy and I keep wanting to sneeze."
"Achoo..." Before she could finish speaking, as if to prove she wasn't lying, she immediately sneezed.
"Lin Chacha, be more hygienic. When you sneeze, face outwards, or cover your mouth with your hand. Don't spray people." Even though the person being sprayed was Lin Xiaoxue, it's still not good. After all, they are sisters, and it's disgusting to spray someone's face like that.
"I didn't mean to, I just couldn't resist. I'll definitely be more careful next time. Let's eat while it's hot," Lin Chacha said with a laugh.
Lin Xiaoxue glared at Lin Chacha with a dark expression, so angry that she almost smashed the bowl in her face. Just because of the rainbow hair incident three years ago, her second sister had always disliked her and would go against her whenever she had the chance.
She was still young and didn't understand things back then. Her second sister was also very petty and held a grudge for so long.
"If you dare do that again, I'll spit in your bowl," Lin Xiaoxue said angrily.
"Ugh, you're disgusting." Lin Chacha made a vomiting gesture, then buried her head in her food and ignored her.
After dinner, Zhao Ting and Lin Sen went home first. It was cold and got dark very quickly. Zhao Ting was heavily pregnant and easily got sleepy. After dinner, she couldn't resist the urge to sleep and wanted to go to bed.
"Xiaoxue, Chacha, and Taozi, go wash the dishes together. Chacha, come to my room after you've finished washing the dishes; I have something to tell you." After giving these instructions, Lin Xiazhu went back to her room to take a shower.
After taking a shower, Lin Chacha came in as well. "Sis, what did you want to see me about?"
"Sit down, let's have a good talk." Lin Xiazhu pulled up a chair for her to sit on, while she sat on the edge of the bed.
"Have you seriously considered opening a veterinary clinic in your hometown after graduation? Besides opening a veterinary clinic, what other plans do you have?"
After a moment of silence, Lin Chacha scratched her pants a few times with both hands and said in a soft, coquettish voice, "Big sister, I knew I couldn't hide anything from you, but I was afraid you wouldn't agree, so I didn't dare to tell you in advance. I wanted to do it first and ask for your permission later."
"You've really made something of yourself! You even dared to secretly start a business behind your older sister's back. No, you've always been quite successful. A few years ago, you secretly went into the mountains to hunt wild boars and sell mountain products. You're really something." Lin Xiazhu flicked her forehead, both amused and annoyed.
Lin Chacha covered her forehead, feeling a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a while, she said, "I want to start a pig farm. The country supports everyone to raise pigs now. I also know veterinary medicine. I want to raise pigs and sell medicine and pig feed at the same time. After I make money, I will start a chicken farm and also lease fish ponds."
Lin Xiazhu: "..." She never knew her second sister had such lofty ambitions; she wanted to raise all the poultry in the countryside.
"You just said you were going to act first and ask questions later. Do you have that much capital to open a shop and raise pigs? I remember you said you only had a little over 30,000 yuan saved up. Starting a pig farm isn't that simple. Are you planning to raise a few pigs first and then gradually expand?"
"I want to take out a loan to start a pig farm first, and then pay off the loan after I break even in a few years. Anyway, things will definitely get better slowly..." Lin Chacha said in a very logical way.
Lin Xiazhu was dumbfounded. This girl has gotten so bold. How old is she? She already knows how to take out a loan to start a business. She's still a minor. How can the bank give her a loan?
"Tell your sister the truth, who taught you so much? Do you know someone?" Lin Xiazhu suspected that someone wanted to use her family's influence to achieve their own goals.
In this day and age, pig farming is still very promising, and the government is also giving it strong support. It's good that Chacha has this idea, but we can't let others take advantage of it.
"No, no one, big sister, you, you're thinking...you're overthinking it." Lin Chacha stammered, her face flushed.
Lin Xiazhu: "..." This looks like Sichun.
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